- present participle of coo.
cooing
Example Sentences
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A furry AI pet batted its eyelashes at cooing onlookers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Nah,” I thought, as I watched the cooing baby in my arms.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
You could hear them cooing inside the courtroom as they flipped through children's books.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
One of his favorites is the sound of cooing pigeons — pests to some, but also survivors who’ve adapted to survive on crumbs of kindness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
Cinnamon wheeb until I set her next to Nutmeg on Kristi’s lap, and the squealing turns to happy-pig cooing: Nutmeg, I thought I’d never see you again!
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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